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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,402.16, 317,961.72 and 134,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,402.16, 317,961.72 and 134,899.92 is: 186,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,402.16 : 317,961.72 = 134,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,402.16/317,961.72 = 134,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,402.16x = 317,961.72 × 134,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,402.16x = 42,893,010,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,010,591.06/230,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,165.84

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